.... re dlna and smb, i have no idea what i'm using, i just set up the network using windows network and sharing center...

It makes a difference. SMB shares show up in the Network screen with little icons that look like 2 PCs. DNLA servers will show up with a proprietary icon like the Windows icon, or a different generic icon. As a rule Windows will set up DNLA services which are, shall we say, unreliable. But it can also set up SMB shares.

it makes a difference. Smb shares show up in the network screen with little icons that look like 2 pcs. Dnla servers will show up with a proprietary icon like the windows ichttp://www.avsforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1804529&stc=1&d=148078 8779on, or a different generic icon. As a rule windows will set up dnla services which are, shall we say, unreliable. But it can also set up smb shares.

ok, gotcha, thanks very much, in that case my network has always been set to smb, i've always had the 2 pcs icon on my oppo screen.... so should i try to make it dnla? don't really know how to do this... also, i did remove and reset all permissions on the external hard drive, didn't resolve the issue...

ok, gotcha, thanks very much, in that case my network has always been set to smb, i've always had the 2 pcs icon on my oppo screen.... so should i try to make it dnla? don't really know how to do this... also, i did remove and reset all permissions on the external hard drive, didn't resolve the issue...

It's hard to say without being there, but it sounds like the problem is at the source, not in the player. You can try doing a full reset of the player and select the option to remove all accounts.

It's hard to say without being there, but it sounds like the problem is at the source, not in the player. You can try doing a full reset of the player and select the option to remove all accounts.

thing is, if it was a problem at the source (external hard drive), why would the hard drive been seen by all of the other networked devices, not only seen but perfectly functional? for example, the tablet (diagram below) has always seen the hard drive just fine and has never had a problem streaming movie files from it...

well after resetting permissions again, this time for all shared folders, and rebooting my pc, lo and behold the external drive can now, once again, be seen by the oppo... interestingly tho, the twin pc icon only appears next to server (external hard drive) in the oppo screen, whereas a windows-like device icon appears next to the tablet, iirc they both used to have the twin pc icon, but i'm not positive... hopefully the advice to change the oppo setting from quick-start to energy efficient will keep the connection stable, fingers crossed... anyway thanks very much for your help guys!

Yes, it can produce it but it cannot accept it. You are not getting 4K Netflix programming in the player, are you?

-Bill

No, I just wanted to plan for it.

But if it does not accept 4K from Netflix, I'll have no choice but to use the TV's Netflix. I just wanted to use Oppo for Netflix 4K for the DD+ audio (since optical from TV only passes the basic DD audio).

Unfortunately, BDP-203 is going to be missing many features that 103 offers when it comes out. Hopefully, it will be updated to where 103 is today.

But if it does not accept 4K from Netflix, I'll have no choice but to use the TV's Netflix. I just wanted to use Oppo for Netflix 4K for the DD+ audio (since optical from TV only passes the basic DD audio).

Unfortunately, BDP-203 is going to be missing many features that 103 offers when it comes out. Hopefully, it will be updated to where 103 is today.

Things may be a little messier than you think.

To receive a Netflix 4K stream you need a device which is 4K such as your TV, and if you're using an app then that app has to be written to accept 4K. Mu understanding is that Netflix write all of the Netflix apps you see on players and TVs, and they write them for whatever operating system the device is running plus I think the app "tells" the Netflix server what resolution it can send, whether or not the device can accept HDR, and what sort of HDR encoding it can accept.

I've got a 105, an LG E6 display, and the Samsung UHD player which I bought as a temporary measure for playing UHD discs until the 203 is released. All have Netflix apps. Like your 103, my 105 only accepts 1080p input so 4K offerings do not get listed. The Samsung is a 4K device and it displays 4K offerings but it doesn't display any of the Dolby Vision HDR encoded offerings Netflix has because the Samsung player is not DV capable so it shows just the SDR 4K versions. The E6 is 4K and can handle Dolby Vision so it lets me access the DV encoded 4K versions but I run into problems with lip sync and audio formats at times so I ended up buying a Chromecast Ultra which is 4K and can accept both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR encodings and I can get the best audio from it. I connect it directly to my AVR. I don't know if Netflix has any 4K content with HDR10 encoding but I'm in Australia and they have a smaller range of offerings here. The only HDR encoded content I've come across on Netflix so far has all been DV encoded.

So your best bet until the 203 gets some of the hoped for feature improvements such as streaming apps from Netflix and other providers and Dolby Vision capability is some sort of streaming device such as the Chromecast Ultra which works quite well. You won't be able to connect it to one of your 103's HDMI inputs for video processing because they don't accept 4K, you'll need to connect it to a 4K capable AVR or one of your TV's HDMI inputs, but you will be able to connect it to the HDMI input on the 203 if you get one.

So that is really your options at the moment: use the TV app or get something like the Chromecast Ultra.

If all that is worrying you is not being able to get DD+ audio, check out what your TV can pass to your AVR via the audio return channel. You may be able to get DD+ audio to your receiver that way.

But if it does not accept 4K from Netflix, I'll have no choice but to use the TV's Netflix. I just wanted to use Oppo for Netflix 4K for the DD+ audio (since optical from TV only passes the basic DD audio).

Unfortunately, BDP-203 is going to be missing many features that 103 offers when it comes out. Hopefully, it will be updated to where 103 is today.

The only things the 203 will be missing for sure on release are the streaming apps (such as for Netflix, Hulu, etc.). No one has indicated any of the other features will be missing. The streaming apps are expected to be added at a later (unknown currently) date. You can still expect to have DLNA/SMB network streaming, all the various audio and video disc and file formats support, 7.1 analog outputs, etc., etc.

To receive a Netflix 4K stream you need a device which is 4K such as your TV, and if you're using an app then that app has to be written to accept 4K. Mu understanding is that Netflix write all of the Netflix apps you see on players and TVs, and they write them for whatever operating system the device is running plus I think the app "tells" the Netflix server what resolution it can send, whether or not the device can accept HDR, and what sort of HDR encoding it can accept.

I've got a 105, an LG E6 display, and the Samsung UHD player which I bought as a temporary measure for playing UHD discs until the 203 is released. All have Netflix apps. Like your 103, my 105 only accepts 1080p input so 4K offerings do not get listed. The Samsung is a 4K device and it displays 4K offerings but it doesn't display any of the Dolby Vision HDR encoded offerings Netflix has because the Samsung player is not DV capable so it shows just the SDR 4K versions. The E6 is 4K and can handle Dolby Vision so it lets me access the DV encoded 4K versions but I run into problems with lip sync and audio formats at times so I ended up buying a Chromecast Ultra which is 4K and can accept both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR encodings and I can get the best audio from it. I connect it directly to my AVR. I don't know if Netflix has any 4K content with HDR10 encoding but I'm in Australia and they have a smaller range of offerings here. The only HDR encoded content I've come across on Netflix so far has all been DV encoded.

So your best bet until the 203 gets some of the hoped for feature improvements such as streaming apps from Netflix and other providers and Dolby Vision capability is some sort of streaming device such as the Chromecast Ultra which works quite well. You won't be able to connect it to one of your 103's HDMI inputs for video processing because they don't accept 4K, you'll need to connect it to a 4K capable AVR or one of your TV's HDMI inputs, but you will be able to connect it to the HDMI input on the 203 if you get one.

So that is really your options at the moment: use the TV app or get something like the Chromecast Ultra.

If all that is worrying you is not being able to get DD+ audio, check out what your TV can pass to your AVR via the audio return channel. You may be able to get DD+ audio to your receiver that way.

I think ARC can pass DD+ but the problem may be the TV because they tend to have their own idiosyncrasies about what they will or won't pass. The HDMI connection itself can handle it.

I've just checked the specs for the Chromecast Ultra and can't find anything which says it can stream DD+. In fact there isn't anything saying what kind of audio soundtracks can or can't be streamed so you may want to check on its capabilities.

I think ARC can pass DD+ but the problem may be the TV because they tend to have their own idiosyncrasies about what they will or won't pass. The HDMI connection itself can handle it.

I've just checked the specs for the Chromecast Ultra and can't find anything which says it can stream DD+. In fact there isn't anything saying what kind of audio soundtracks can or can't be streamed so you may want to check on its capabilities.

Ash Sharma (one of the users) uses Chromecast Ultra connected to his Marantz processor and he confirmed that Chromecast passes DD+ and Atmos to his processor.

Moving in January and plan to cut the cord this time around. Thinking about the setup I should use. Any pointers to make it better, or comments on what I am doing wrong would be great. I’m posting here because of the Oppo; if there is a better thread let me know.

Goal: to have internet (25mbps) streaming to oppo 103 via roku for television; Internet only on pc that is not wireless; laptop that is wireless;

Want Ethernet for roku. New apartment has cable and phone lines in all rooms. Will not be using devices at the same time usually… only two of us.

I believe that I could simply plug the pc into the wall as normal or add a usbWiFi device to make it wireless.

I assume that the internet service will come in over the cable or phone outlets (which is better??). I also assume that the isp box will have Ethernet and wireless out…. Is that correct? From the new Roku lineup it looks like I would have to buy the Premire+ to get Ethernet.

If so, then I would run Ethernet to the roku and from the roku into a hdmi input on the oppo 103, then normal connections to receiver and tv. I know that the oppo has MHL input in front but isn’t that for wireless connection only? Obviously, I am trying to stay away from buffering problems.

To top it off I plan to get an OTA antenna and eventually an OTA DVR. Question: How does the antenna hook up to the Oppo? Meanwhile I think Netflix, Sling blue and NFL Game Pass will be more than enough along with our 400+ Dvds.

Moving in January and plan to cut the cord this time around. Thinking about the setup I should use. Any pointers to make it better, or comments on what I am doing wrong would be great. I’m posting here because of the Oppo; if there is a better thread let me know.

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If so, then I would run Ethernet to the roku and from the roku into a hdmi input on the oppo 103, then normal connections to receiver and tv. I know that the oppo has MHL input in front but isn’t that for wireless connection only? Obviously, I am trying to stay away from buffering problems.

The front input is the second HDMI input also. It can be used for anything.

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To top it off I plan to get an OTA antenna and eventually an OTA DVR. Question: How does the antenna hook up to the Oppo? Meanwhile I think Netflix, Sling blue and NFL Game Pass will be more than enough along with our 400+ Dvds.

The antenna doesn't tie into the Oppo. You'd have to tie it into some kind of tuner or set top box. I'll eventually go the same way (go DirecTV Now... fix yourself) and I plan on something like a Tivo with an antenna connection.

The antenna doesn't tie into the Oppo. You'd have to tie it into some kind of tuner or set top box. I'll eventually go the same way (go DirecTV Now... fix yourself) and I plan on something like a Tivo with an antenna connection.

Yes, I see... so I will just wait on the antenna until I can afford the OTA DVR. I've been looking at the Channel Master and the Tablo (sp). Channel Master primarily due to the non-subscription guide and I sold their antennas many years ago and I know their quality is excellent. Sorry, what did you mean with (go DirecTV Now... fix yourself)?

Yes, I see... so I will just wait on the antenna until I can afford the OTA DVR. I've been looking at the Channel Master and the Tablo (sp). Channel Master primarily due to the non-subscription guide and I sold their antennas many years ago and I know their quality is excellent. Sorry, what did you mean with (go DirecTV Now... fix yourself)?

I think there are some inexpensive tuners if those will do.

I want to subscribe to DirectTV Now in due time, but it apparently has some issues. So I'm rooting for them to fix themselves.

So you can connect the antenna to the TV, use the SPDIF output to the receiver and get full 5.1 sound, but no processing from the 103, since it's out of the loop.

5.1 is all I have used for a long time so no problem. This would also let me test the feasibility of OTA channels in my area before I sink the dollars into an OTA DVR. I'm sure that I could find it but what is SPDIF?